By DeNae ThomasAssistant Lifestyles Editor Some people have never heard of Sri Lanka (pronounced “shree laanka”). Those who do know of the small country may not remember its exact location. However, after talking to sophomore Udyami Peiris, you can learn anything you need to know about the island 45 minutes southeast of India. Peiris transferred to Pepperdine from the … [Read more...] about FaceInTheCrowd: Udyami Peiris
Free speech: Coming to a wall near you
Proposed Freedom Wall would help advance Pepperdine’s mission to pursue truth. Scheduled to be erected later this semester, the wall provide a forum for free speech.By DeNae ThomasAssistant Lifestyles Editor Pepperdine is a private university. But that does not mean that students have to leave their First Amendment right to freedom of speech at the front gate. Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Free speech: Coming to a wall near you
Whatever: A new year means new beginnings
By Karma Christine SalvatoStaff Writer Jack London once said, “The proper function of man is to live, not to exist.” With a new year (and new semester) upon us, it is time to allow those words to become part of our daily mantra. Don’t dwell on the past. Think of this as a chance to start over, or an opportunity to be seized. Use this time to reinvent yourself, set new goals … [Read more...] about Whatever: A new year means new beginnings
Etc. A glimpse into the life os students, faculty & staff.
Pep students win big on ‘The Price is Right’ If anyone was watching “The Price is Right” Wednesday, they could not help but see sophomore Molly Oster and be proud that yet another Pepperdine student made it on the show. On the game show, which was taped last November, Oster won a spa, a washer and dryer, a bamboo dining set and an exercise bike. The “best prize of all,” … [Read more...] about Etc. A glimpse into the life os students, faculty & staff.
Always ready to roll
Although they joined more than 1,000 other firefighters in battling the recent blaze, life at station 88 is usually more subdued.By Kimiko MartinezLifestyles Editor They drop everything when the bell goes off. But most days, the life of the firefighters at Los Angeles County Fire Station 88 is fairly simple. Not nearly as glamorous or eventful as what many in the public would … [Read more...] about Always ready to roll